AI Article Synopsis
- An 84-year-old woman was admitted with heart failure, diagnosed with severe mitral valve insufficiency due to chordal rupture and prolapsed leaflets.
- An unusual left atrial chorda was found, which was affecting the mitral valve's function and worsening the insufficiency.
- She underwent surgery to remove the problematic chorda and received neochordae and a mitral ring annuloplasty, resulting in successful valve function post-operation.
Article Abstract
We present a rare case of an 84-year-old woman with a left atrial chorda. She was admitted with heart failure and echocardiography revealed severe mitral valve insufficiency due to chordal rupture and prolapse of the posterior leaflet. In addition, a left atrial chorda was diagnosed, attached to the anterior leaflet, restricting the valve and contributing to the insufficiency. The patient underwent surgery with the removal of the atrial chorda and insertion of two neochordae and mitral annuloplasty with a ring. Postoperative echocardiography showed a well-functioning valvuloplasty.
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